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Louis Isadore Kahn And The Salk Institute
767 wordsStanding alone against the endless blue sea, the Salk Institute by Louis I. Kahn is one of a kind. "Louis Kahn's Salk Institute for Biological Studies on the Pacific coast near La Jolla aspires within its own spirit to an order achieved through clarity, definition, and consistency of application" (Heyer 195). To many, this magnificent structure may seem out of place, but it works well with the surrounding environment because of the spatial continuity that it possesses. The relation to the site, ...
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Early Twentieth Century Colonel Sartoris
836 wordsWilliam Faulkner wrote many stories depicting society during the early twentieth century. In his stories Barn Burning and A Rose for Emily, Faulkner discusses how rich whites mistreat the tenant farmers who in turn abuse the blacks, tells about Colonel Sartoris Scopes dilemma when his father wants him to lie, and explains how Emily was mistreated by men. Through his works, Faulkner discusses society of the pre-Depression era by explaining the class distinction, adulteration of morals, and subord...
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Importance Of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde
1,397 wordsMarxist Criticism on "The Importance of Being Earnest"Excuse me Geoffrey, could you get me some more water. I'm terribly thirsty, and the weather out here isn't doing any good for my complexion. " declares the man as he sighs in exhaustion. "Right away sir, anything else?" proclaims the servant. "No that will be all. " says the man as he waves off the servant. So is this the scene of yesteryear's society or one of today's, well in actuality it can be either. In today's world the rich still rely ...
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Indian Tribes La Belle
1,650 words... xp loring the hinterland of the Lavaca River, still hoping that it was really an outlet of the Mississippi. Finally, conceding that he had settled on the wrong river, he decided to try to find the Mississippi by hiking east along the coast, with the help of the ship La Belle sailing offshore. La Salle selected twenty soldiers to accompany him. On October 31, 1685, the group set off with their weapons, provisions, and Indian trade goods slung from their backs. Other soldiers, commanded by the...
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Fall In Love Duke Of Milan
1,134 words... n butler. The three errant men are forced to give up their stolen clothing, and Prospero invites all to spend the night in his house before they all depart in the morning. Alonso cannot wait to hear Prospero's story, which hes agreed to tell. Lastly, Prospero releases the spirit Ariel and gives up his magic forever. Prospero speaks of how he gave up his magic, got his dukedom back, and tells the audience to pray for him. Prospero-A former Duke of Milan that was abandoned on an island with hi...
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Tells The Audience Choral Ode
2,357 words... eon be put to death as a "symbol" of what treason means. As his anger mounts Oedipus says that Creon is "evil incarnate, " and should pay for his treason with his life. Surprisingly, Creon remains calm throughout this outburst. He doesn't interrupt again to protest his innocence. His only reaction is to say to the audience that Oedipus is a "fool. " His self-control throws Oedipus' irrational reaction into a bad light. Mercifully, the heated argument is broken off when the Chorus announces t...
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City Of Thebes Fork In The Road
792 wordsIn Oedipus the King it is made quite clear by Sophocles that trying to defy your fate is pointless and only results in your fate coming to pass whether you like it or not. The first example of the pointlessness of trying to defy your fate is that of Laius. One day Laius, Oedipus' true father, was confronted by an oracle of Apollo. This oracle said that "doom would strike him down at the hands of a son." When Jocasta, his wife, gave birth to a son, Laius, believing he could defy the prediction of...
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Romeo And Juliet Friar Laurence
995 wordsMost of Shakespeare's plays are based on either tragedy or comedy. A typical Shakespearean tragedy involves love, a breakdown of order, and a hero who must fail due to some human limitation. The play Romeo and Juliet satisfies two of these elements, but it does not portray Shakespeare's traditional tragic hero. In its place Shakespeare points out how chance can manipulate peoples lives. There are some instances that can be related to chance, and these instances affect the plot to form a connecti...
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Choral Ode Tells Oedipus
4,698 wordsOedipus the King Oedipus the King starts in the legend where Oedipus, king of Thebes, is trying get rid of the plague in his city. Oedipus sends Creon to the oracles at Delphi to get the answer to the citys problems. Creon is away for a long time, and he returns with Teiresias, the blind prophet. They repeat the oracles statement: the plague will end only when Laios murderer is discovered. Sophocles tells the events in order and finally unmask Oedipus as the murderer. That Oedipus acted like he ...
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Mark Antony Caesars Death
2,476 wordsA Translation of Act 3, Scene 1 in Julius Caesar Caesar. The ides of March have arrived. Soothsayer. Yes, Caesar, but not left. Artemidorus. Hail, Caesar! Read this document. Decius. Trebonius would like you to read over This his humble request when you have time. Artemidorus. O Caesar, read mine first, because mines a request That is more personally important to you. Read it, great Caesar! Caesar. What is important to us personally we will deal with last. Artemidorus. Dont wait, Caesar. Read it...
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Eternal Life Main Character
616 wordsDeath has been portrayed in many ways in literature, from a dark mysterious stalker to a celebration of eternal life. Every person has their own view of death, which means that death has no boundaries as to what form it takes. Some of the more widely used views are as a feared being, a humorous clown, and as a continuance of life. In the short story Idiots First (1223) death is portrayed as an evil stalker, who tries to keep the main character Mendell from getting his son to a family member, to ...
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Bright Colors Fianc E
1,657 wordsTwo Gentleman of Verona Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Mr. Wolfe, depicted an excellent plot through strong acting and characterization. In addition it possessed humor that perfectly affixed into the era of the sixties. The play was transformed from its original time era and placed in the sixties. The main plot outline surrounds two gentleman from Verona who were best friends. These two best friends named Valentine and Proteus were played by Geoffrey Kidwell, and Noah Silverman. The story ...
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Importance Of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde
1,402 wordsMarxist Criticism on The Importance of Being Earnest Excuse me Geoffrey, could you get me some more water. Im terribly thirsty, and the weather out here isnt doing any good for my complexion. declares the man as he sighs in exhaustion. Right away sir, anything else? proclaims the servant. No that will be all. says the man as he waves off the servant. So is this the scene of yesteryear's society or one of todays, well in actuality it can be either. In todays world the rich still rely on butlers a...
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King Of England Macbeth Macbeth
1,659 wordsMore Power To You Henry V, Twelfth Night, and Macbeth cover the whole field of Shakespearean genres, but it is amazing how Shakespeare displays a theme and carries it through in any kind of play he wants to. Historic, comic, and tragic plays are about as different as you can get, yet when we take a closer look we see many similarities among them, especially in the area of social hierarchy. In all three of these plays, Shakespeare uses a similar theme, which he conveys and proves through his char...
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Robert Browning Reader Sees
970 wordsMy Last Duchess By: Robert Browning &# 9; My Last Duchess is one of the more recognized poems written by Robert Browning. Robert Browning was a Victorian writer born in 1812 and died in 1889. He is remembered today through the inspiring words of this dramatic monologue My Last Duchess. The setting of the poem is the residence of the Duke of Ferrara. The speaker and narrator of the poem is the Duke. My Last Duchess is a conversation between the Duke and a servant of a Count. As the monologue open...
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Duke Black Plague
1,909 wordsThe Kiss of Death Short syncopated clopping echoed throughout the desolate ally ways that wound through the dark outer limits of Bordeaux, France. An eerie stillness hung in the air, and at the same time, an unsettling anticipation. The lanky coachman lashed out at his team of horses, who already pushed on in an uneasy canter. Rain drizzled lazily from a dreary sky; a grave contrast to the surreal restlessness that consumed the inhabitants of the city. Signs of the great black plague had been si...
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Marry His Mother Father And Marry
2,071 wordsOnce Upon a Psychological Theory Many parents read fairy tales to their children. Young people are able to use their imaginations while listening to these fantastical stories. Filled with dragons, witches, damsels in distress, and heroes, these tales stay in the mind children for years to come. However, these young listeners are getting much more than a happy ending. Fairy tales such as The Goose Girl, The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, and Snow White one can find theories of psychology. Erik Er...
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Romeo And Juliet Kills Tybalt
1,584 wordsIn many Shakespearean plays written, there have been many different themes suggested such as love, hate and death. Although these themes prove to be significant, none could be possible without the presence of fate. Without fate, love and hate cannot possibly be achieved. The word fate has many different connotations. Fate may often include an inevitable and adverse outcome destiny. The destinies of Romeo and Juliet represent a self-controlled response with too many coincidences present to make i...
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Act Ii Scene Act Iii Scene
3,541 wordsSummary Act I, Scene ii Paris asks Capulet for his daughter Juliets hand in marriage. Capulet replies that she is still too young to be married, but nevertheless invites Paris to try to woo her at a banquet he is holding that night. He gives a servant a list of guests and tells him to take an invitation to each of them. The servant is illiterate, and so goes about trying to find someone to read the list for him. He runs into Romeo and Benvolio, who are still discussing Romeos unrequited love. Th...
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Lord Your God Surely Be Put
3,192 wordsShould the Ten Commandments be Posted in Schools Notes: All scripture quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the New King James Version of the Bible. The views expressed below are not necessarily those of the author, but rather are intended to make people think. Feel free to distribute this essay anywhere you want, including web pages, newsgroups, forums, and e-mail Not only should public schools be allowed to post the 10 Commandments, they should be REQUIRED to post them in each and every...
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